Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Broad Cove. Gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough read. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and messy, with no real standout days. The water is sitting at 53°F right now, which is a solid 5°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll definitely want a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about paddling out.
The first hint of something surfable doesn’t come until the morning of Monday, July 28th. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, so not much push. The combined energy is weak (145). The only saving grace is the glassy conditions that morning – flat calm, no wind. It’s surfable, but only just. That afternoon, the wind shifts and chops it up, so the morning is your only shot.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Tuesday the 29th through to the end of the month is all cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. The swell sticks around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind state ruins any chance of quality. The energy stays weak to moderate at best (67 to 286). Then we hit the first week of August, and it’s more of the same: onshore winds, messy conditions, and tiny waves. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd gives you a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 4ft southerly swell (period 9 secs, energy 192), but it’s ordinary and inconsistent.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s worth getting excited about. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is almost always working against us. For a point break like Broad Cove that’s exposed to the south, we need a clean, long-period groundswell to really work, and we’re not getting it. The best I can offer is the early morning of the 28th or the 2nd of August for a limp, grovelly session. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon cross-onshore winds on the 30th of July with a 5ft chop might look more interesting than paddle surfing.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 29th of July all the way through the first week of August, with only a couple of barely surfable moments. It’s a tough stretch. The forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 132 | 89 | 94 | 162 | 158 | 112 | 58 | 58 | 276 | 336 | 155 | 219 | 315 | 240 | 120 | 273 | 414 | 188 | 135 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:34AM1.38m | 8:32PM1.62m | 9:13AM1.44m | 9:12PM1.65m | 9:50AM1.49m | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:26AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.65m | 11:01AM1.57m | 11:06PM1.61m | 11:37AM1.60m | 11:47PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.53m | 2:23AM0.30m | 2:20PM0.48m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:02PM0.44m | 3:39AM0.22m | 3:42PM0.40m | 4:14AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.20m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:43PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 132 | 89 | 94 | 162 | 158 | 112 | 58 | 58 | 276 | 336 | 155 | 219 | 315 | 240 | 120 | 273 | 414 | 188 | 135 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 11 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 30 | 52 | 51 | 53 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 40 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | — | SW 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 64 | 42 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 35 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 1306 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 422 | 97 | 611 | 510 | 338 | 611 | 105 | 21 | 612 | 0 | 97 | 672 | 21 | 0 | 2182 | 0 |
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